Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-02-26

WHO WOOhf ~ P~VO'OV pOA kNtAAs AhCJ
are acknowledged by all who see
them to be the finest yearling mules
ever in this part of the country.
Mr.. Will Doty was married to
Miss Eta Moffitt, at the home of the
bride, in Nashville, at half past six
o'clock last Tuesday morning. The
couple reached this place at noon on
their wedding day, and have been
enjoying the hospitality of Mr.. Doty's
parental home during the week.
They returned to Nashville this (Fri-
day. afternoon. 'fh a'3
We are still in the furniture bust
ness, and can't be undersold by any
body. Our stock is fully up to the
demands of the trade in all lines of
furniture. Come and see us.
w. S. Lively & Co.
If our agents at either Dibrell or
Daylight can utilize $1.90 worth of
soft soap in any way at cash rates,
they will please report to this Office.
A good lady in that neighborhood
wants the STANDARD and New York
World ifshe can pay for them in lye
soap. Just at present we can do all
the soft-soaping our business requires
without any lye, and all the lying
necessary without any soap.
-"Hillis" is the name of a new
postofice which has been established
at the residence of Mr.. e. T. Drake,
about one and a quarter miles from
Goodbars, in this county. Mr.. Drake
is the postmaster. Any, of our sub
scribers for whom it will be more
convenient to receive their STAN
DARD at that Office can have their
addresses changed by notifying this
Office. t.a .,,egR .0fts
Those who wish to procure the
best and most reliable flower seeds
should send for the catalogue of Jas.
Wick, Rochester, N. Y. Wick leads
the flower seed trade of this country,
to say nothing of the vast quantity
of garden seeds he produces.
Work on the Bon Air extension
is being pushed with all possible
speed. The Sparta Expositor an
nounces that car load of mules and
a number of hands for the work ar
rived there last Saturday. McMinn-
vile people take great interest in this
extension, as we hope thereby to get
cheaper coal next winter.
Letters have been received here
announcing the death of Mr.. Logan
Deitz, at his home near Bogata, Tex,
on Wednesday, Feb. 18th. Mr.. Deitz
was for many years citizen of this
county, and moved from here 10
Texas some five or six years ago.
The announcement Of his death will
be received with regret by his many
friends.
AT half past twelve o'clock last
Tuesday, Feb. 22d, Mr.. Robt. T.
Quarles, of Nashville, was married to
Miss Flora, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
G. w. Hoodenpyl, of this place
The wedding took place at the brides
home, Elder H. l.. Walling perform.
ing the ceremony. The couple left
on the evening train for the home o.
the groom at Nashville. We wish
them happy life journey.
We notice that bill has passed
third reading in the Senate extending
the corporate limits of McMinnville
1t is little singular that the matter
should never be heard of here until il
appeared in the Senate proceedings
and that the bill should be introduc
ed by a Nashville Senator, Mr.. Trim
BILE, instead of our own Senator, Mr.
Fairbanks. 1t looks like the people
of a town should he consulted abou
the extension or contraction of theil
corporate limits before such measure
are rushed through the Legislature
The City Schools will close mex
Tuesday. The superintendent in
forms us that there will be no displa!
of the classes, only that the last week.
work will include written and ora
examinations of the texts taught du
ring the session. Every citizen of ou
town should encourage this school by
visiting it before the close. No one
either old or young, learned or ignor
ant, can be disinterested or feel out o
place while witnessing the thorough
and well disciplined work of boil
teachers and pupils.
We have received letters from DR.
S. G.. A. Rubey this week, statini
that he has located permanently a
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